Presbytery of Tampa Bay

Florida Presbyterian Homes

is pleased to provide a beautiful new meeting space at no charge on Saturdays for sessions, diaconates and other church planning groups. The Board Room is located on the third floor of the new assisted living building at 909 S. Lakeside Ave. in Lakeland. Dining services can provide a light breakfast and/or lunch if booked in advanced. Call (863) 688-5521 during regular business hours Monday – Friday to reserve. Maximum capacity is 20.

Click here for the 2013 F-1 for Clergy and Certified Educators. 

Glory to God is Ready for Pre-Order

The Presbyterian Church U.S.A., through the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation is getting ready to release a new hymnal!  Glory to God is available for preorder - a full listing of contents is available here. There are still discounts available for pre-orders.  Brian Dill, Associate Pastor at North Lakeland Presbyterian Church will have his hymn, "Come Sing O Church in Joy" included in this edition!  Click here for a description of his work and the new hymnal.   For information on pre-ordering, click here. 

The Needs Continue....

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance continues to respond to the needs caused by the bombing in Boston and the explosion in West, TX.  A portion of One Great Hour of Sharing funds will be allocated but more funds are needed.  If you wish to donate, you can do so online or by sending your check to Presbyterian Church U.S.A. PO Box 643700, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700.  Be sure to note the account number - DR00015-Boston, or DR00015-West, TX.  You may also just list DR00015, which will be allocated to the greatest need. 

You may also give through your church, and indicate the designation as above. 

2013 Remittance Form

Click here for the 2013 Remittance form.  Please send everytime you forward payment to the Presbytery so we can credit it appropriately. 

The I.R.S. has published new mileage rates.

Beginning January 1, 2013 the reimbursement rate for both business miles and medical/moving miles has increased.  Mileage for business purposes increases to $.56.5 cents and medical/moving to $.24 cents.  The rate for charitable endeavors remains the same at $.14 cents.  For more information, visit the I.R.S. website.